Squidoo Top 100?

1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic by 9 people | Log in to rate

Ranked #2,736 in Entertainment, #81,344 overall

Newbie finally understands what it takes to be in the Top 100!

After perusing some of the Top 100 lenses I now understand what it takes to be a "great lensmaster." I thought some lenses were quite good and others, well let's just not say! I now realize that according to Squidoo and some Squidooers that a "good" lens involves lots of links to items for sell where you make a commission, lots of pictures, lots of links to other lenses and web sites. But no real content. You don't have to write anything at all. Content is not what Squidoo is about. It's all about links. How many links can you put into one lens. Well, here's my attempt at rising to the "TOP!" But first a bit of content.......

If you like this lens, please favorite it and give it 5 stars. Don't forget to join my fan club. Thank you.

My Motive 

and then the rest is ads!

Not add content? I have to add content. Is this bad of me? By actually adding content it shows that there is a real person behind the lens. A person with intelligence, ideas, real creativity or in some cases not. But just to fill a lens with ads for this, that, and the other without any real answers, remarks, comments on the "subject" and call it a great lens. Well, it's beyond me. On the other hand, most are lenses about Squidoo. And yet, I have added another Squidoo lens about Squidoo! Is there life after Squidoo?

At least let me fully explain my venture here. Help I've fallen and can't get up! Stuck at the bottom of the list. Hoping and praying that someone will venture through and give me a 5 star rating and favorite the lens. Or better yet, actually click on a link and purchase something.

Negative? Who's being negative? I only speak the truth. Why click on a link and allow someone to make a commission on something that I can just go to the web site and purchase on my own. Not caring that the small commission doesn't actually come out of my pocket. God forbid we actually do something to help a fellow Squidooer. That would be human or humane, depending on your outlook.

So here's my Top 100 lens on no particular subject. After all, it's all about the content...I mean links.

Nothing Personal 

Nothing Personal

Amazon Price: $9.02 (as of 07/11/2009)Buy Now

Power Corrupts 

Self Promotion!!!

Is this a Top 100 Lens Yet? 

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How to Advertise 

How to Advertise, Third Edition

Amazon Price: $12.44 (as of 07/11/2009)Buy Now

The Most Important Thing

NO CONTENT - JUST LINKS

More self promotion - with LINKS! 

All images can be purchased as cards, postcards, prints, posters, matted, mounted, framed and as t-shirts, cups, stamps and more!!

Bonsai - Laminated

Bugsy Seagull - Framed

Poster Daisy - Card (includes envelope)

Butterfly Style - Mounted

Florida Sandhill Crane - Matted


Buy art

Empty Promises 

Empty Promises

Amazon Price: $7.99 (as of 07/11/2009)Buy Now

Nothing Videos or is this advertising? 

Free Online Advertising

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Pepsi Commercial - Nothing Else Is a Pepsi

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The Burn Group Collectibles 

T-shirts, hats, ties, bumper stickers and more

Join my group The Burn. Add your lens about the chile, chili or any of your favorite hot foods to The Burn.

And check out The Burn T-shirts...NOW Available!

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More items here at My Gallery.

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Flickr Photos of Nothing! 

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Have I hit the Top 100 yet? 

Some of My Other Lenses 

Content included!

Originality 

Who needs it when you can just cut and paste!

Gorgeous Flower Posters 

All images are LINKED to the product page!!

Deadly Pink - Mounted


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Striking - Mounted

FracAmaryllis - Mounted

Picture Perfect Postcards 

All images are LINKED to the product page!!

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Vote for You Favorite Link! 

Murder Must Advertise (Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery) by Dorothy L. Sayers

Murder Must Advertise (Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery) by Dorothy L. Sayers

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Smart Sales People Don't Advertise: 10 Ways To Out Smart Your Competition With Guerilla Marketing by Tom Richard

Smart Sales People Don't Advertise: 10 Ways To Out Smart Your Competition With Guerilla Marketing by Tom Richard

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Lord Peter Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise

Lord Peter Wimsey - Murder Must Advertise

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How to Use the Internet to Advertise, Promote and Market Your Business or Website with Little or No Money by Bruce C. Brown

How to Use the Internet to Advertise, Promote and Market Your Business or Website with Little or No Money by Bruce C. Brown

Interested in promoting your business and/or Web s more...0 points

How to Advertise, Third Edition by Kenneth Roman, Jane Maas

How to Advertise, Third Edition by Kenneth Roman, Jane Maas

The classic guide to effective advertising--update more...0 points

On Writing 

Who better than the Horror Master Himself

On Writing

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Top 100? NOT! 

How are these great lenses? No offense to the lensmasters implied

No to very little content....links...links....links

Blogs about Advertising 

Here's a link to my blog The Vent Site
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Fin24.com>>Advertising and marketing>>Annoyance with ads on the rise
Fin24.com ? South Africa's biggest source of financial, business and economic information.

Don't Comment...It may be considered CONTENT! 

spirituality wrote...

While I don't think your point is still true - I'm sure most lenses in the top 100 today don't fit your profile, I do think this is a great lens - blessed by a squidangel.

ReplyPosted April 30, 2009

rydigga wrote...

Hi Donna,

Great lens and an interesting viewpoint. Ratings seems to be a mix of a few factors. I like to focus on content since I feel that knowledge is the most valuable thing that you can offer.

Thanks for sharing your unique insight :)

Ryan

ReplyPosted April 06, 2009

Heather426 wrote...

LOL, thanks for explaining it, I too was wondering about how to get to be a great lensmaster! 5*
(and popular on squidoo)

ReplyPosted March 21, 2009

allinfoisfree wrote...

HA! What an observation. I guess that's what the #1 spot is all about right now. :) Just lots of links. Good luck on getting this one up there. But, I think you need more links. :)
Kidding!! 5 *'s

ReplyPosted February 06, 2009

Rich_Girl wrote...

I can't stop myself from smiling while reading your lens.Very creative lens :)

ReplyPosted December 14, 2008

 
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Links 

Supported links:
Monarch Watch is dedicated to saving the Monarchs through tagging, monitoring and other conservation means. The Monarch Waystation Program was started for others to help the Monarchs every day and throughout their migration period. My yard is waystation 293 out of over 2,100 registered waystations.
Live Monarch Foundation raises thousands of butterflies and milkweed and offers free milkweed seeds to start your own conservation efforts to save the Monarch in your own backyard.
Michoacan Reforestation and Habitat Protection Fund helps the Monarch's winter habitat through reforestation of the land that has been devastated through development and construction.
Monarch Sanctuary provides financial and scientific support to preserve the natural balance and diversity of the oyamel fir forests that are the overwintering grounds for the Monarchs.
Monarch Butterfly Works toward conservation and offers a lot of great information on gardening tips, life cycle, biology and much more.
National Wildlife Federation A familiar foundation that really works to save all forms of wildlife worldwide.
UF Wildlife Ecology Their mission is to foster education, expand knowledge, and reward scholarships, using multi-disciplinary approaches, for the purpose of understanding, managing, and conserving biological resources.
Florida Wildlife Federation Affiliated with the National Wildlife Federation, their goals are to help the wildlife of Florida.
The Humane Society of the Treasure Coast - my local Humane Society Shelter.
Orphie G's Emporium Buy butterfly plants and seeds for your butterfly garden. This is my ebay store.

Other links:
Do you Squidoo? Try it, it's great! Make a lens about whatever subject you choose.
My Blog The Vent Site I just started this one. Got a gripe? Tell me about it, that's what this blog is about!
Integrated Pest Management Information on how to control the pests in your lawn and garden, limiting the use of pesticides.
Come Join My Network at Digg
Visit Nature's Beauty for some great products and gifts.